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Introduction to the Book of Joshua Dr. Jim Denison Joshua before Joshua The man known as Joshua was first named Hoshea (Numbers 13:8, 16), which means “salvation.” Later Moses changed his name to Joshua, meaning “the Lord saves” or “the Lord gives victory.” “Joshua” and “Jesus” are both derived from the same Hebrew word Yehoshua. […]
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Invest With the Best Matthew 5:1-3 Dr. Jim Denison A good friend recently sent me my favorite new story. It seems that a couple from Minneapolis decided to go to Florida for a long weekend during a particularly icy winter. Their job schedules required the husband to fly down on a Thursday, with his wife […]
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It’s Not What You Know, But Who You Know Matthew 5:19-20 Dr. Jim Denison This week has been truly historic for the Metroplex, as Billy Graham has returned one last time. How God has blessed us through Dr. Graham’s preaching and through the remarkable crusade events. Dr. Graham came to help us continue to fulfill […]
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Topical Scripture: Matthew 5:19-20 It’s been another challenging week in the news. Lightning struck a tree at the Tour Championship in Atlanta yesterday. It exploded, injuring six spectators with debris. A New York Times article warned us that if the Yellowstone supervolcano were to erupt, it would be “like nothing humanity has ever experienced.” It […]
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Know Bulls from Bears Matthew 5:4, Isaiah 61.1-2 Dr. Jim Denison The Pledge of Allegiance has been much in the news, as you know. To clarify things, the Ninth Circuit judges in San Francisco did not remove one nation “under God” from the Pledge. They don’t have the power to do that. They did rule […]
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Leap Before You Look Matthew 5:25-26 Dr. Jim Denison A friend recently sent me this list of questions to think about: Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle? Why isn’t “phonetic” spelled the way it sounds? Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii? If 7-11 stores are open 24 hours a day, […]
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Let’s Make a Deal Exodus 20:4-6 Dr. Jim Denison Remember the old game show, Let’s Make a Deal? The winner was defined by who made the most money and the best deals. And at the end the winner had to select Door Number 1, Door Number 2, or Door Number 3 for his prize. It […]
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Love Letters from Home Luke 24:25-32 Dr. Jim Denison Billy Graham was thirty, and already a well-known evangelist, when he came to a crisis of faith. Could he believe the Bible to be the word of God? His friend Chuck Templeton and others were raising doubts in his heart. In his autobiography, Just As I […]
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Men of the Word A Study of Nehemiah Dr. Jim Denison Nehemiah 8 Our subject during this study has been “A Culture in Crisis.” The crisis continues, as you know. GM is actively considering bankruptcy; global climate change is accelerating; the Muslim advance in Western Europe continues; the war with Radical Islam is going better […]
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Own the Right Things Matthew 5:6 Dr. Jim Denison Tiger Woods has been on the front pages all last week, seeking his second British Open championship. After becoming the first player in 30 years to win the Masters and U. S. Open in succession, he was in position to win the Grand Slam—all four major […]
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